The Management itself would only be able to file a report on the abysmal state of the room service operation at the Chicago O’Hare Marriott and the hotel’s provincial attitude concerning the hours of operation for its lobby lounge.
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On May 8th, 2012, we witnessed one of the bleaker Philadelphia sport nights in modern times. Fortunately there was a glimmer of hope coming from the field on Belmont Pleateau – the hope demonstrated in a 19-3 win by the P&P that was an overall team effort.
The keys to the win? One might say, Game 5 in Chicago. But I disagree with Nevins, Gabor and Donlen. More likely the key was a seven-run first inning that was that was capped by a Dan Rubin grand slam.
Other keys? Yaz was possessed by Cliff Lee, pitching a 70-minute gem, and largely mistake-free ball by his mates, and a real effort by all to hit ground balls and keep people on the bases.
The Zoo team is a decent bunch and a team we should beat if we play well, but the way we played should give us confidence as we go up against the likes of the Tap and whatever Ryan’s ex-Franklin team is called.
So, it is also obvious Rubin should give up the column and just stay “on assignment.” In addition to smacking the ball, he was stellar at first base, particularly picking a short hop rocket from NGKC (New Guy Keith Craig) at short and going low to take another one off his shoetop.
The Ballen/Gabor platoon excelled – Ballen with a nifty line drive catch and Gabor assisted by bringing a creature that distracted the Zoo into thinking one of them forgot to lock up the buffaloes.
NGKC is way too nice (not to mention, good) to be on this team. McElhatton/Galan platoon rocked it. Well sort of. Galan might just consider playing third, not coaching it. The outfield caught the ball.
Ed Cascarella had a nice pinch hit single and scored a run.
And then there is Ellen Kenney – a nice shot to short, busted it to first and decide to stretch it into a double. (Got that out of the system have we, Ellen?)
A solid win. Manager Nevins inspired.
Next week either Monday or Tuesday likely at one of the Edgeley fields against a team I am too tired to look up. Hopefully we get to face Kyle Kendrick.
Management’s Lackey
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Well done, ML. I am told there were four home runs in all. Was also told that Nevins and Lynch had two of them, along with Rubin’s salami. No one seems to remember who hit the other. Miller? Craig? No idea.
I apologize. If I ever see the scorebook again, I’ll let you know.
[Editor's Note: Late word insists the missing tater was fried by Chris Yasiejko. Way to go, Yaz.]
We play Monday in one of our two GOTY (Games of the Year) against Bishop's Collar or, more simply, the Fabulous Phyllises.
If you have paid attention to the new CCSL divisional alignment and playoff rules – and there will be a pop quiz soon – then you know that the top three teams in each division make the playoffs, with the 2nd and 3rd seeds in our division having a one-game playoff to see which one has to pitch to Tap Room Ogre in the Division Finals.
P&P vs. Collar: Let's not fall behind. |
If you have also studied the league, and not to make anyone feel bad, it seems unlikely we will compete with the Tap Room for the top seed and equally unlikely we will finish behind either Fleisher or Old City.
That means we will play the Collar in that one-game playoff. And that means we are playing the entire season just to see which of us is visitor and which of us is home in that game.
So, there you have it. That’s why Monday at Edgeley 4 is one of our two GOTY.
Let’s go out and win the right to bat last on July 23.
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